Public Health Considerations for Cultural Adaptations in Dementia Caregiving Supports

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on Apr 23, 2023 - 11:04am CDT

Resource Type: 
Presentation

This presentation (48:46 minutes) by Lauren Parker discusses the public health considerations for cultural adaptations in dementia caregiving. Learning objectives: (1) describe unique cultural values of Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian dementia caregivers; (2) identify emerging practices to culturally adapt dementia support interventions to meet the care needs of diverse communities; and (3) conceptualize best practices necessary to develop and sustain equitable culturally adapted caregiving interventions.

Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit
https://www.uwyo.edu/wycoa/resources_on_aging/online-education/diversity.html

Author(s): 
Lauren Parker
Subject: 
Caregivers
Communities & Population Health
Education & Learning
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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